allotted

adjective

al·​lot·​ted ə-ˈlä-təd How to pronounce allotted (audio)
Synonyms of allotted
: assigned or distributed as a portion, share, or lot
finished in the allotted time
Silently, all the creatures filed to their allotted places.—Brian Jacques
The teacher had exhausted his allotted sick leave after weakness in his vocal muscles made it impossible for him to teach.—Education Week

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Liepa, parked in a 90-minute parking zone, had gone over the allotted time. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026 According to French, Knecht and his playing partners searched for the first tee shot for the allotted three minutes but were unsuccessful in finding it. — Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 The state treasurer oversees the state's finances and ensures that state projects in infrastructure, hospitals, schools, housing and public facilities receive allotted funding. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 June 2026 During a news conference at last year’s Madrid Open, French Open champion Alexander Zverev expressed his frustration at a test outside of his allotted hour. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for allotted

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of allot

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allotted was in 1567

Rhymes for allotted

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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotted. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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